Diplomacy
FG pledges assistance to Uganda in oil and gas sector
Feb 23, 2010, 14:44
| | The Federal Government has assured the Republic of Uganda of its support and assistance in developing the oil and gas sector of that country.
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan gave the assurance on Tuesday February 23 when he received a special envoy from Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, at the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Jonathan congratulated the Ugandan Government for the significant discovery the country has made in oil. He also welcomed the position of the Ugandan Government to partner with Nigeria in the area of capacity building in the sector.
The Acting President directed the envoy to liaise with the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to fine-tune the existing Memorandum of Understanding between both countries.
The leader of the delegation and Ugandan Minister of State for Mineral Development, Hon. Peters Lokeris, said they were in Nigeria to follow up talks between both countries in the petroleum sector.
He said with the significant discovery his country has made on oil, they are willing to partner with Nigeria in the areas of capacity building, training and other possible areas of cooperation.
He noted that a significant number of Nigerian businessmen have visited their country and are willing to invest in their oil and gas sector.
``We also want other companies from Nigeria to venture into other business areas in Uganda. African countries must see themselves cooperating in many areas of business opportunities. African brotherhood must be encouraged by African Nations,'' he said.
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